The latest officially reported population of Algeria was 46,814,308 in 2024 vs 2,839,175 people in Jamaica in 2024. In 2025, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Algeria's population is 47,911,682 people compared to 2,837,071 in Jamaica.
Population statistics:
- Algeria's population is 16.9 times bigger than Jamaica's.
- Algeria is ranked the 33rd most populous country in the world, while Jamaica is the 140th.
- The countries together account for 0.61% of the world: 0.58% for Algeria vs 0.03% for Jamaica.
- For the last 10 years, Algeria has had an average growth rate of +1.81% per year vs +0.18% in Jamaica.
- Since 2005, the population of Algeria has increased from 33.1M people to 47.9M (44.7% growth), while Jamaica has grown from 2.69M to 2.84M (5.58% growth).
- Algeria is projected to reach its peak in 2090 at 65.1M people, while Jamaica's population already peaked in 2023 at 2.84M people and is projected to decrease to 1.07M people by 2100.
Algeria vs Jamaica: live population counter
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| Current population |
47911682
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2837071
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| Population rank | 33/197 | 140/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.58% | 0.03% |
| One net population change |
48.5 seconds
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14.3 hours
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| One birth every |
34.8 seconds
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15.9 minutes
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| One death every |
2.45 minutes
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22.9 minutes
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| One migration net change every |
16.8 minutes
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50 minutes
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| Annual migration change | -31,240 | -10,506 |
| Daily growth/decline | +1,781 | -2 |
| Annual growth/decline | +650,089 | -611 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +1.41% | -0.02% |
| Population growth rate rank | 76/197 | 167/197 |
Algeria and Jamaica: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 11,424,922 | 1,650,005 | - | - |
| 1961 | 11,628,883 | 1,673,261 | 1.79% | 1.41% |
| 1962 | 11,800,771 | 1,696,932 | 1.48% | 1.41% |
| 1963 | 11,982,118 | 1,721,099 | 1.54% | 1.42% |
| 1964 | 12,179,813 | 1,745,568 | 1.65% | 1.42% |
| 1965 | 12,365,976 | 1,769,192 | 1.53% | 1.35% |
| 1966 | 12,590,069 | 1,791,475 | 1.81% | 1.26% |
| 1967 | 12,876,118 | 1,812,865 | 2.27% | 1.19% |
| 1968 | 13,172,614 | 1,833,765 | 2.3% | 1.15% |
| 1969 | 13,475,960 | 1,855,127 | 2.3% | 1.16% |
| 1970 | 13,783,719 | 1,878,196 | 2.28% | 1.24% |
| 1971 | 14,098,936 | 1,903,728 | 2.29% | 1.36% |
| 1972 | 14,427,072 | 1,931,542 | 2.33% | 1.46% |
| 1973 | 14,771,147 | 1,961,219 | 2.38% | 1.54% |
| 1974 | 15,133,502 | 1,990,906 | 2.45% | 1.51% |
| 1975 | 15,678,596 | 2,018,981 | 3.6% | 1.41% |
| 1976 | 16,409,170 | 2,045,578 | 4.66% | 1.32% |
| 1977 | 17,015,994 | 2,070,657 | 3.7% | 1.23% |
| 1978 | 17,506,974 | 2,094,836 | 2.89% | 1.17% |
| 1979 | 18,036,655 | 2,119,486 | 3.03% | 1.18% |
| 1980 | 18,607,174 | 2,145,658 | 3.16% | 1.23% |
| 1981 | 19,220,704 | 2,173,818 | 3.3% | 1.31% |
| 1982 | 19,872,348 | 2,203,889 | 3.39% | 1.38% |
| 1983 | 20,558,115 | 2,234,832 | 3.45% | 1.4% |
| 1984 | 21,271,969 | 2,264,562 | 3.47% | 1.33% |
| 1985 | 22,008,544 | 2,290,656 | 3.46% | 1.15% |
| 1986 | 22,745,499 | 2,312,125 | 3.35% | 0.94% |
| 1987 | 23,443,624 | 2,329,813 | 3.07% | 0.77% |
| 1988 | 24,109,536 | 2,345,777 | 2.84% | 0.69% |
| 1989 | 24,754,485 | 2,361,916 | 2.68% | 0.69% |
| 1990 | 25,375,810 | 2,379,877 | 2.51% | 0.76% |
| 1991 | 25,987,928 | 2,400,869 | 2.41% | 0.88% |
| 1992 | 26,628,568 | 2,424,701 | 2.47% | 0.99% |
| 1993 | 27,277,048 | 2,449,916 | 2.44% | 1.04% |
| 1994 | 27,887,279 | 2,475,220 | 2.24% | 1.03% |
| 1995 | 28,470,191 | 2,500,151 | 2.09% | 1.01% |
| 1996 | 29,033,044 | 2,524,463 | 1.98% | 0.97% |
| 1997 | 29,579,301 | 2,547,848 | 1.88% | 0.93% |
| 1998 | 30,054,133 | 2,569,736 | 1.61% | 0.86% |
| 1999 | 30,474,354 | 2,589,795 | 1.4% | 0.78% |
| 2000 | 30,903,893 | 2,607,826 | 1.41% | 0.7% |
| 2001 | 31,331,221 | 2,624,403 | 1.38% | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 31,750,835 | 2,640,572 | 1.34% | 0.62% |
| 2003 | 32,175,818 | 2,656,623 | 1.34% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 32,628,286 | 2,672,225 | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| 2005 | 33,109,249 | 2,687,066 | 1.47% | 0.56% |
| 2006 | 33,623,506 | 2,700,968 | 1.55% | 0.52% |
| 2007 | 34,189,416 | 2,713,800 | 1.68% | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 34,816,961 | 2,725,635 | 1.84% | 0.44% |
| 2009 | 35,490,445 | 2,736,995 | 1.93% | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 36,188,236 | 2,748,568 | 1.97% | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 36,903,376 | 2,760,494 | 1.98% | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 37,646,166 | 2,772,430 | 2.01% | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 38,414,171 | 2,783,687 | 2.04% | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 39,205,031 | 2,793,749 | 2.06% | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 40,019,529 | 2,802,534 | 2.08% | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 40,850,721 | 2,809,915 | 2.08% | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 41,689,299 | 2,815,764 | 2.05% | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 42,505,035 | 2,820,097 | 1.96% | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 43,294,546 | 2,823,271 | 1.86% | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 44,042,091 | 2,830,739 | 1.73% | 0.26% |
| 2021 | 44,761,099 | 2,837,682 | 1.63% | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 45,477,389 | 2,839,144 | 1.6% | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 46,164,219 | 2,839,786 | 1.51% | 0.02% |
| 2024 | 46,814,308 | 2,839,175 | 1.41% | -0.02% |
| 2025 | 47,435,316 | 2,837,071 | 1.33% | -0.07% |
| 2026 | 48,028,344 | 2,833,401 | 1.25% | -0.13% |
| 2027 | 48,593,419 | 2,828,530 | 1.18% | -0.17% |
| 2028 | 49,135,532 | 2,822,861 | 1.12% | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 49,655,386 | 2,816,391 | 1.06% | -0.23% |
| 2030 | 50,154,168 | 2,808,946 | 1% | -0.26% |
| 2031 | 50,637,369 | 2,800,607 | 0.96% | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 51,113,505 | 2,791,130 | 0.94% | -0.34% |
| 2033 | 51,584,249 | 2,780,468 | 0.92% | -0.38% |
| 2034 | 52,048,009 | 2,768,714 | 0.9% | -0.42% |
| 2035 | 52,516,794 | 2,755,929 | 0.9% | -0.46% |
| 2036 | 52,986,277 | 2,742,071 | 0.89% | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 53,452,788 | 2,726,892 | 0.88% | -0.55% |
| 2038 | 53,921,847 | 2,710,812 | 0.88% | -0.59% |
| 2039 | 54,396,263 | 2,693,901 | 0.88% | -0.62% |
| 2040 | 54,873,482 | 2,676,087 | 0.88% | -0.66% |
| 2041 | 55,351,998 | 2,657,558 | 0.87% | -0.69% |
| 2042 | 55,834,554 | 2,638,085 | 0.87% | -0.73% |
| 2043 | 56,319,606 | 2,617,576 | 0.87% | -0.78% |
| 2044 | 56,806,185 | 2,596,160 | 0.86% | -0.82% |
| 2045 | 57,290,162 | 2,574,074 | 0.85% | -0.85% |
| 2046 | 57,767,681 | 2,551,347 | 0.83% | -0.88% |
| 2047 | 58,234,183 | 2,528,004 | 0.81% | -0.91% |
| 2048 | 58,690,893 | 2,504,191 | 0.78% | -0.94% |
| 2049 | 59,136,165 | 2,479,744 | 0.76% | -0.98% |
| 2050 | 59,565,558 | 2,454,935 | 0.73% | -1% |
From 2005 to 2015, the population of Algeria increased by 6,910,280 people (a 20.9% growth), while Jamaica gained 115,468 people (a 4.3% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Algeria gained 7,892,153 (a 19.7% growth), while Jamaica's population increased by 34,537 (a 1.23% growth).
Algeria was ranked 34th most populous country in 2005 and is 33rd in 2025. Jamaica was ranked 135th in 2005 and ranked 140th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 25 years (in 2050) Algeria's population will grow by 24.3% to 59,565,558 people and will still be ranked 33rd. The population of Jamaica will decrease by 13.5% to 2,454,935 people and rank change from 140th to 144th.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| Algiers | 2.36M |
| Oran | 803K |
| Constantine | 465K |
| Batna | 291K |
| Setif | 288K |
| Djelfa | 266K |
| Annaba | 257K |
| Sidi Bel Abbes | 213K |
| Biskra | 205K |
| Tebessa | 194K |
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| City | Population |
| Kingston | 580K |
| Spanish Town | 131K |
| Montego Bay | 124K |
| Half Way Tree | 96.5K |
| May Pen | 61.5K |
| Mandeville | 48.3K |
| Old Harbour | 28.7K |
| Linstead | 22.8K |
| Savanna-la-Mar | 22.6K |
| Port Antonio | 14.8K |
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Population differences between Algeria and Jamaica
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| Life expectancy | 76.7 years | 71.7 years |
| Average age | 30.8 years | 34.9 years |
| Median age | 29.3 years | 33.3 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 51:49 | 49.4:50.6 |
| Fertility rate | 2.77 births per woman | 1.36 births per woman |
| Population density | 50.9 ppl/mi² | 679 ppl/mi² |
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